Sermon from the Desert

By Nicholas Zeman

Referred to as the "reverend of renewable fuels," Bob Dinneen called on industry leaders to meet resistance and stand for change during his State of the Industry address at the Renewable Fuels Association's National Ethanol Conference in Tucson, Ariz.

High corn prices combined with a still rapidly growing ethanol industry has caused many to wonder if there will be enough corn to supply the food, feed, export and fuel markets. Corn experts told attendees at the 2007 National Ethanol Conference not to worry.

Into the Sunrise

By Ron Kotrba

Presentations rang loudly with words of opportunities and caution in Tucson, Ariz., during the National Ethanol Conference, where concerns about the responsible development of the cellulosic ethanol industry kept overexcitement in check.

Dynamic Duo

By Craig A. Johnson

A pair of Archer Daniels Midland Co. graduates are building a new ethanol production model with an emphasis on logistics and management. In a swiftly crowding field of players, what makes their plan better than the rest?

This year, EPM offers a snapshot of where the ethanol industry may be headed. Although there is talk of the grain-based ethanol industry slowing in the near future—especially as the cellulosic ethanol industry gets rolling—this list shows there is still plenty of growth underway for both groups of feedstocks. By Lindsey Irwin, Craig A. Johnson, Jerry W. Kram, Susanne Retka Schill, Michael Shirek, Bryan Sims, Jan Tellmann and Jessica Sobolik

Portland's Progressive Terminal

By Ron Kotrba

Biodiesel Magazine talks with an enterprising Portland, Ore., blender, family-owned McCall Oil and Chemical, about staying ahead of the biodiesel distribution curve in the Pacific Northwest.

Additive Adjustment

By Lindsey Irwin

Texas producers face the possibility that biodiesel sales in parts of the state will become illegal. With the second stay of execution on the Texas Low Emission Diesel program set to expire in December, an additive that meets current requirements for 20 percent biodiesel blends and lower got a Texas-sized thumbs up. However, concerns over the extra cost and time it takes to use the additive could be a hindrance.

Electricity By the Gallons

By Anduin Kirkbride McElroy

The Houston area demands 3,000 more megawatts of electricity per hour than its local power plants can provide, and its nonattainment status won't allow for more plants to be built. Biofuels Power Corporation has a solution to Houston's power shortage, and it smells a lot like biodiesel.

Waterless Washing Machine

By Nicholas Zeman

Scaled-up standards require even the minutest traces of soap, catalyst and glycerol to be removed from biodiesel. It seems only natural that a partnership between a company that produces chemicals that boost the cleaning power of laundry detergents and a biodiesel producer has resulted in a solution.

Groundbreaking with Presidential Proportions

By Susanne Retka Schill

Former President Jimmy Carter not only wielded a shovel at Alterra Bioenergy's groundbreaking ceremony in Plains, Ga., he was also instrumental in attracting the company to his hometown. Newcomer Alterra Bioenergy has ambitious plans to become a major player in the region's biodiesel market.

Two Million-Mile Road Trip

By Bryan Sims

When asked if they use biodiesel in their trucks, most fleet managers and over-the-road drivers will say that they want to use the renewable fuel, but they haven't seen enough evidence that proves the fuel is good for their engines. Decker Truck Line Inc. has taken the lead in that department, pioneering the nation's first comprehensive on-road study.